Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies (HMT), a specialist in hybrid subtractive-additive systems, has developed a new method of thermoplastic production it calls ‘AXIOM’ – automated extrusion into a…
Cooksongold AM, ITA, and EOS use 3D printing to advance glass fiber production
Precious metal specialists Cooksongold AM and Sempsa JP – both part of the Heimerle + Meule Group – have successfully 3D printed the tip plates of a bushing (which is used to extrude glass…
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is developing a 3D printed nuclear reactor core
Researchers at the US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are developing a nuclear reactor core using 3D printing. As part of its Transformational Challenge Reactor (TCR)…
3D Printing Community responds to COVID-19 and Coronavirus resources
How is the 3D printing community responding to COVID-19? *THIS ARTICLE WILL BE UPDATED DAILY* As the now pandemic Coronavirus takes hold over the globe, we see countries implementing travel restrictio…
Volunteers develop 3D printable ventilator based on 1965 U.S. Army design
With ventilators in short supply in light of the coronavirus pandemic, makers in the 3D printing community continue to combat the shortage through the use of their machines. The latest piece of 3D pri…
Additive Industries and ArcelorMittal 3D print large scale spare parts for steelmaking operations
Metal PBF system manufacturer Additive Industries has teamed up with steelmaking company ArcelorMittal to push large-scale spare part printing in the steel industry. With the use of Additive Industrie…
GKN Additive achieves 80% weight reduction with hydraulic block redesign
GKN Additive has 3D printed a hydraulic adapter block which was redesigned to weigh 80% less than its traditionally manufactured counterpart. The UK-based technology conglomerate employed Design for A…
Cirteq cuts lead times by weeks using 3D printing
A unique 3D-printing application is playing a pivotal role in helping a spring ring manufacturer to shave weeks off lead times and deliver hugely increased product volumes to meet growing customer dem…
Materialise supports global coronavirus containment efforts with 3D printed hands-free door opener
The global coronavirus outbreak is continuing its spread across the world, with 181,546 confirmed cases as of writing. In response to the pandemic, many countries have introduced or planned extensive …
Oil and Gas industry consortium completes two projects to accelerate adoption of AM
Two Joint Innovation Projects (JIPs) seeking to establish guidelines for the production and qualification of additive manufactured parts for the oil and gas and maritime industries, has concluded. Th…